*Roar!*
John moved with a newfound confidence, his blade flickering and slashing fast. He hit two more Fog Seekers, his sword slicing through their grey, skinless bodies like a hot wire through wax.
They died right on the spot. As his sword was proving more than enough to handle all of them, he didn't hold back anymore. He even took the initiative and moved toward two more that were lurking near the edge of the fog.
He handled five alone, moving like a blur compared to the slow-motion nightmare of his teammates. While he was clearing his side, the remaining two moved to attack his friends.
Unlike him, their attacks didn't instantly kill the monsters. Not even close.
First off, their initial Athanasia stats weren't even close to John's! On top of that, they didn't have John's system; they didn't enjoy the synchronization 10% effect. John had felt he was being dealt cheaply by this large cut in stats, not realising he actually had a privilege that others didn't!
